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Add 20/18 and 40/35

1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 1 5/35

20/18 + 40/35 is 142/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    20/18 = 20 × 35/18 × 35 = 700/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    40/35 = 40 × 18/35 × 18 = 720/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/630 + 720/630 = 700 + 720/630 = 1420/630
  5. 1420/630 simplified gives 142/63
  6. So, 20/18 + 40/35 = 142/63
    In mixed form: 216/63

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